How To: Change Default Programs in Windows 10

Change Default Programs in Windows 10 

 

Overview:


Users can select which apps to use when browsing the web, listening to music or video, open PDF's, etc.

NOTE:  It is recommended that staff/faculty who use any of the SDBoR system use Internet Explorer as their default web broswer.

 

To Change your Default Apps:


On the Start menu, Select Settings.

Select Apps > Default Apps.

Select which default apps you want to set, and then choose the app. 

Under Email, click on the default app and change it to "Outlook".

Under Web Browser, click on the default app and change to "Internet Explorer".  If a message appears asking you to stay on Edge, click "Switch anyway" at the bottom.

Scroll down and find the link "Set defaults by app" and select.

Click on Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and click Manage.

Change any options that do not have "Adobe Acrobat" as the default.

Scroll down to locate any of your favorite apps and click Manage to change your settings.

Close out of Settings when finished making your selections.